Layoffs, Closures Hit Big Local Retail Stores: Patch PM

NATICK, MA — It's a chilly and gloomy Tuesday in the MetroWest and it seems like Mother Nature hasn't made her mind up whether the wet weather will stick around for the rest of the week. Wednesday and Thursday should be sunny but Friday and Saturday could bring more storms.

In equally gloomy news, Lord & Taylor's is planning 162 layoffs across four of it's Massachusetts stores. Lord & Taylor's will cut 27 jobs from the Natick location. In Worcester, the Staples store at the Lincoln Plaza Shopping Center is also planning to close this week.

Here are some other stories we've kept an eye on:

Around MetroWest

Wrong Ballots Sent To Some Wayland Voters: Clerk

Some absentee voters in Wayland may have been sent ballots with the incorrect precinct numbers, according to the town clerk's office.

Framingham Cancels Halloween Event, Urges Safety Precautions

Framingham is canceling an annual Halloween celebration and urging parents to think about health and safety while making seasonal plans as coronavirus continues to circulate in the city.

Three Home Burglaries In Wellesley Over Weekend

The Wellesley Police Department is investigating three home burglaries that were discovered over the long weekend of Oct. 9 through the 12.

Leonard Morse ER Closure Coming In October

The emergency room at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick will close on Oct. 25, the hospital owner has confirmed, which is the culmination of a plan announced early in 2020 to consolidate medical services in Framingham.

Around Worcester

Worcester Among Top 100 Best Places To Live In 2020: U.S. News

Worcester is among the best cities in the U.S. to live in 2020, according to rankings released by U.S. News & World Report today. This year's lists evaluate the 150 most populous metropolitan areas in the United States based on affordability, job prospects and desirability.

Man Stabbed, Woman Taken Captive During Worcester Incident

A 27-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning after a series of violent incidents in southwest Worcester, according to police.